2 High Trees Ship Street East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 4DY Data via plota.co.uk

DM/26/2597 - Tree Surgery Pending Consideration

Proposal

T1 Redwood : Crown lift 2 metres. Reduce lower canopy back up to 2 metres on house side. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Nov 2026, from Mid Sussex's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; National landscape about 463 m away: High Weald; Inside the East Grinstead built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £320,000 in November 2009. Semi-detached house, freehold.

6 November 2009£320,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area156 m² (1,679 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Mid Sussex
Application type
Tree Surgery
Postcode
RH19 4DY
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
East Grinstead - Herontye
Parish
East Grinstead
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Mid Sussex usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
498decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Mid Sussex in the last twelve months, from validation. Mid Sussex decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
11 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Mid Sussex
Planning Authority Score
4.8/10
Below average
#161 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Mid Sussex ranks #150 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Mid Sussex decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #87 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #132 of 296
64%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #150 of 296
44%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #179 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
82%
Change of use approved
33 decided
1,115
Total decisions
93 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.